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German authorities confiscate whale meat at fair

The Associated Press

Updated:
01/23/2014 09:52:20 AM EST

BERLIN—German customs authorities say they have confiscated 3 kilograms (more than 6 pounds) of whale meat from a popular Berlin agricultural fair after receiving a tip from a newspaper that it was being sold at a Norwegian stand there.

Customs spokesman Norbert Scheithauer told the dpa news agency Thursday that authorities were trying to determine whether to bring charges. Selling or importing whale meat is illegal in Germany, and can be punished with a fine to prison time.